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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu

Filling a gap in Pa Enua

Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

When Sinano Vaeau accepted her diploma this month, she was part of the first cohort of dental therapists to graduate in Cook Islands.

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'I'd like to be under the sea'

Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

One more lucky Cook Islander is being invited to join the voyage of a lifetime, a research survey of the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone next week.

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From careless driving to assaulting woman

Friday 6 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Two weeks ago repeat offender Wilfred Dauvois was acquitted of raping a woman after driving her from bar to bar.


Cook Island woman to be deported home after jail

Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Cook Islands criminals may choose to be deported here, says Immigration.

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Youth free wheeling from court

Thursday 5 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The court has let off a young motorbike thief without a conviction.


Police chief receives master's degree

Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

The Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava officially received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of the South Pacific in Fiji this week.

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Health urges visitors to get measles jabs

Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The Health ministry has taken precaution at the Rarotonga international airport against travellers arriving with measles symptoms.


Coming back to give back

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend

With her dad nearing 80, Mata Puia-Huch came home to help look after him awhile – and realised she had so many reasons to stay.

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Witnesses lift truck

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police officers and bystanders managed to move a pickup truck out of the way of traffic over the weekend after it crashed into a wall outside Infrastructure Cook Islands in Arorangi.


Man hurls bottle at woman, say police

Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man alleged to have thrown a bottle at a woman in the town area after a late-night quarrel has been arrested.


'Allow one fishing company and the rest will follow'

Monday 2 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands

The southern Cook Islands of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro have rejected a government request to allow Ocean Fresh vessels to fish commercially within 50 nautical miles of their islands.

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'Coward punch' cop sacked- Court told

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police officer appeals dismissal, after video showed him punching handcuffed man in head as he lay helpless on ground.

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Nurses for shortages

Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Forty nurses and dental therapists graduated yesterday as Cook Islands battles to address a shortage in medical staff.

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Long delay for islands' first meth prosecution

Friday 29 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A methamphetamine case against Tehananaia Maeva Haas has been adjourned to March 2020 – a year since charges were laid.


Same-sex ban MP doubles down

Friday 29 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Select committee chair Tingika Elikana has dug in his heels on reinstating same-sex relations as a crime, saying it should never have been taken out of the Crimes Act in the first place.

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From hero to Zero

Friday 29 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

$1 billion drug yacht ‘Zero’ has been removed from the Cook Islands ships register and is under the hammer for a bargain basement rate.

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Predator jailed to 'protect children'

Thursday 28 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Five years prison for indecent assault on 4-year-old.


Seminar on Uni survival

Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education

It’s close to the end of the school year, and college students would be going over their university applications and making plans for studies overseas.


Mental health programme receives praise

Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Efforts to raise awareness on mental health issues in the Cook Islands has been praised.

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Indecent assault matter adjourned

Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man who was charged for indecently assaulting a female by touching her private area could have the charges against him changed.


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